Android Installation (Termux)

Run MalikClaw on your Android phone using Termux. Give your old phone a second life as an AI assistant!

Requirements

  • • Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later
  • • ARM64 processor (most modern phones)
  • • At least 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
  • • 100 MB free storage
  • • Termux app (from F-Droid or Play Store)

Important Notes

  • • Termux from Google Play Store is outdated. Use F-Droid version for best results.
  • • termux-chroot requires root access or Shizuku for full functionality.
  • • Battery optimization may need to be disabled for long-running processes.

Step 1: Install Termux

Option A: F-Droid (Recommended)

Download Termux from F-Droid for the latest version:

Download from F-Droid

Option B: Google Play Store

Note: Play Store version may be outdated:

Get from Play Store

Step 2: Update Termux

Open Termux and update packages:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Install proot and other required packages:

pkg install proot proot-distro wget curl

Step 4: Download MalikClaw

Download the ARM64 binary:

wget https://github.com/AbdullahMalik17/malikclaw/releases/latest/download/malikclaw_Linux_arm64
chmod +x malikclaw_Linux_arm64

Step 5: Run with Proot

Method A: Direct Execution (No Root)

Run MalikClaw directly:

./malikclaw_Linux_arm64 onboard

Method B: With Proot Chroot (Recommended)

For better compatibility, use proot chroot:

termux-chroot
./malikclaw_Linux_arm64 onboard

If termux-chroot is not available, install it:

pkg install termux-exec
$PREFIX/bin/termux-exec setup

Alternative: Install Ubuntu/Debian in Termux

For a full Linux environment:

pkg install proot-distro
proot-distro install ubuntu
proot-distro login ubuntu

# Now install MalikClaw inside Ubuntu
curl -sSfL https://malikclaw.io/install.sh | sh

Step 6: Configure

After running onboard, configure your API keys:

nano ~/.malikclaw/config.json

Add your LLM provider API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and configure channels.

Running in Background

Keep MalikClaw running when Termux is in background:

Option 1: Use termux-wake-lock

termux-wake-lock
./malikclaw_Linux_arm64 gateway

Option 2: Use Boot Menu

Create a startup script:

mkdir -p ~/.termux/boot/
echo "./malikclaw_Linux_arm64 gateway" > ~/.termux/boot/start-malikclaw
chmod +x ~/.termux/boot/start-malikclaw

Mobile-Specific Features

MalikClaw on Android can:

  • • Control your phone via ADB commands
  • • Take screenshots and analyze them
  • • Automate taps, swipes, and text input
  • • Run as a personal AI assistant 24/7

ADB Integration (Advanced)

Enable ADB and control your device:

pkg install android-tools
adb connect localhost:5555
malikclaw agent -m "Take a screenshot"

Troubleshooting

Permission denied

chmod +x malikclaw_Linux_arm64

termux-chroot not working

Some devices require root for full chroot functionality. Try:

  • Using direct execution without chroot
  • Installing Ubuntu via proot-distro instead
  • Using Shizuku for non-root chroot access

Out of memory

Close other apps or reduce model size:

# In config.json, use smaller models
"model_name": "gpt-3.5-turbo"

Battery optimization killing process

  1. Go to Android Settings → Apps → Termux
  2. Tap Battery → Battery optimization
  3. Select "All apps" → Find Termux → Select "Don't optimize"

Next Steps

Quick Start Guide Mobile Operation Guide